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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.41, 894.74 and 386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.41, 894.74 and 386.38 is: 533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.41 : 894.74 = 386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.41/894.74 = 386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.41x = 894.74 × 386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.41x = 345,705.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,705.47/648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.16

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